Refuse and Refrain from

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Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.

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Refrain from is an antonym for refuse.

Nearby Words: refused, refusal, refusing, refuser

Refrain from verb - To resist the temptation of.

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Refuse is an antonym for refrain from in let go topic.

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